Vehicles move amid smog at Vikas Marg, in New Delhi
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Entry of inter-state buses banned, except e-buses and CNG vehicles, says Gopal Rai
Metro trains to make 60 extra trips, 106 buses to operate as shuttle service, says Gopal Rai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah seen addressing a rally in Delhi as smog blankets capital
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Air quality recorded very poor in Chandigarh
Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana after harvesting the paddy crop in October and November is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi. (PTI)
Visibility low as smog blankets capital, temperatures drop
Visuals are from Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 area
Severe air pollution in Delhi poses health risks for athletes
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Harmanjeet Singh, national level athlete said, "I am a national level athlete, my event is 110mtr hurdles. I am training for all India University Games. This year pollution level is less compared to previous years. But still, it affects us. I travel from Faridabad, while travelling pollution affects the eyes. We also feel pain in the lungs, stomach during training."
Large amount of toxic foam seen floating on surface of Yamuna River in Delhi
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GRAP-III restrictions in Delhi as air quality remains 'severe' for third consecutive day
Delhi woke up to GRAP Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels.
According to the Sameer aap , the Air Quality Index at 9 am was recorded in the ‘severe’ category (400 to 500), with a reading of 411.
The CAQM imposed GRAP Stage III as the national capital recorded the worst pollution levels in the country, with the air quality remaining in the “severe” category for two consecutive days. (PTI)
As pollution worsens in Delhi, experts at COP29 urge India to tackle short-lived climate pollutants
As the pollution worsens in New Delhi, experts at the COP29 climate summit urged India to leverage its potential in reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), such as methane and black carbon, which are major contributors to both air quality degradation and global warming.
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Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Anand Vihar area dips into 'Severe' category as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar is at 441
A layer of smog envelops Delhi as pollution levels continue to remain high
Visuals of smog in Delhi
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'Delhi should not become the most polluted city': Supreme Court to hear plea on Nov 18
As people in Delhi suffered from severe air pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on November 18, a plea for enforcement of urgent measures to control the worsening situation in the national capital, after it was informed that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world.
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Junior schools closed, construction activities halted as GRAP III kicks in from today
With Delhi’s air quality in the "severe" zone for the second consecutive day, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday imposed a set of the stringent regulatory measures including a complete halt on construction and demolition activities while directing the authorities to stop a large number of inter-state buses and trucks outside the national capital.
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